Category: Markets
Sri Lanka stocks close up 0.08-pct
Apr 30, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s stocks closed higher at 0.08 percent with the banking sector stocks trading actively, brokers said. The Colombo benchmark All Share Price Index closed 5.63 points higher at 7,179.00 up 0.08 per cent. The S&P SL20 closed 5.01 points higher at 4,053.45 up 0.12 per cent. “The day’s trading […]
Sri Lanka’s SEC sympathetic towards controversial Citrus Kalpitiya Beach Resort; EGM postponed
Apr 28, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Securities and Exchange Commission has requested the controversial Kalpitiya Beach Resort to postpone the scheduled extraordinary general meeting (EGM) which was supposed to held in May, by another month. “This was to enable the Company to come up with a precise direction on the future course of action […]
Sri Lanka stocks close up 0.1-pct
Apr 28, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s stocks closed 0.13 percent higher despite a crucial Parliamentary vote to be taken shortly, brokers said. The Colombo benchmark All Share Price Index closed 9.31 points higher at 7,134.43 up 0.13 per cent. The S&P SL20 closed 5.47 points higher at 4,026.26 up 0.14 per cent. Foreigners bought […]
‘s CSE takes over SAFE Chairmanship
Apr 28, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Chairman of the Colombo Stock Exchange was unanimously elected as the Chairman of the South Asian Federation of Exchanges at the annual general meeting of SAFE concluded recently, the CSE said in a statement. CSE Chairman Vajira Kulatilaka succeeds Dr. Muhammad Abdul Mazid as the Chairman of SAFE […]
Sri Lanka stocks close up 0.1-pct
Apr 28, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s stocks closed 0.13 percent higher despite a crucial Parliamentary vote to be taken shortly, brokers said. The Colombo benchmark All Share Price Index closed 9.31 points higher at 7,134.43 up 0.13 per cent. The S&P SL20 closed 5.47 points higher at 4,026.26 up 0.14 per cent. Foreigners bought […]
Sri Lanka stocks close flat
Apr 27, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s stocks closed lower, 0.07 per cent with activity seen in the finance sector stocks and a net foreign inflow, brokers said. The Colombo benchmark All Share Price Index closed 04.66 points lower at 7,125.12 down 0.07 per cent. The S&P SL20 closed 0.82 points lower at 4,022.44 down […]
Sri Lanka stocks close higher at 0.3-pct
Apr 24, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s stocks closed higher, 0.33 per cent with the banking and finance sector stocks showing gains, brokers said. The Colombo benchmark All Share Price Index closed 15.39 points higher at 7,129.78, up 0.33 per cent. The S&P SL20 closed 03.06 points lower at 4,023.26, down 0.08 per cent. “The […]
Sri Lanka stocks close lower at 0.04-pct
Apr 23, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s stocks closed lower, 0.04 per cent with the telecommunication stocks making losses, brokers said. The Colombo benchmark All Share Price Index closed 2.74 points lower at 7,114.39, down 0.04 per cent. The S&P SL20 closed 03.29 points lower at 4,026.32, down 0.08 per cent. “The political uncertainty in […]
Sri Lanka stocks close higher at 0.3-pct
Apr 22, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s stocks closed higher, 0.26 per cent with foreigners becoming net buyers after three consecutive days of net selling, brokers said. The Colombo benchmark All Share Price Index closed 18.53 points higher at 7,117.13, up 0.26 per cent. The S&P SL20 closed 03.81 points higher at 4,029.61, up 0.08 […]
Sri Lanka stocks close higher at 0.3-pct
Apr 21, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s stocks closed higher, 0.26 per cent with active retail investors trading and banking sector stocks showing gains, brokers said. The Colombo benchmark All Share Price Index closed 18.22 points higher at 7,098.60, up 0.26 per cent. The S&P SL20 closed 05.83 points higher at 4,039.65, up 0.15 per […]
Sri Lanka stocks close lower at 0.1 –pct with political uncertainty keeping investors away
Apr 20, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s stocks closed down, 0.09 per cent mainly due to the prevailing political uncertainty in the Island driving investors away, brokers said. The Colombo benchmark All Share Price Index closed 06.03 points lower at 7,080.38 down 0.09 per cent. The S&P SL20 closed 08.04 points higher at 4,020.60 up […]
” : Fitch
Apr 20, 2015 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Fitch Ratings has assigned Singer Sri Lanka Plc’s proposed unsecured redeemable debenture issue of up to three billion rupees, a national long-term rating of ‘A-(lka)(EXP)’. The debentures are likely to have a three-year tenor and to be issued in two tranches with fixed and floating rates, the rating […]